Harm Reduction
True or False: You don't use any substances with a harm reduction model
False
Coffee, tea, and energy drinks contain what substance
Caffeine
Safe Injection Sites provide a variety of support and items for substance users. Name an item they may provide
Clean needles
Medical support for overdoses
Alcohol swabs
Sharps disposal site
Clean gear
Safe place to use
Testing Kits
Support onsite
AA and NA stands for what?
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
What is an example of non-substance based harm reduction strategy
seat belts
sunscreen
drinking water
vaccines
washing hands
wearing a hat
Which is the LEAST harmful way of using a substance: smoking, snorting, injecting, or eating?
Eating, because it takes longer for the body to absorb it and it can be pumped out if needed
How can you reduce the risk of using alone?
let someone know where you are and that you are using
have another person around to be with you
Naloxone can be used when you suspect an overdose of what type of substance
Opiates (heroin, morphine, codeine, Vicodin, oxycodone, fentanyl, tramadol)
How many deaths have there been at a safe injection site in Canada
zero
I have to choose either harm reduction or abstinence
false. harm reduction lies on the continuum toward abstinence. Having a plan for if you do have a slip will help you get back to your overall goals quicker.